Welcome to Wolfner Reference Desk
The purpose of this page is to provide information and links that the visually impaired might find helpful. If you know of information that should be added or have a problem accessing a resource given, please
contact Special Services Librarian Natalie Junkin at 1-800-392-2614.
ADA
Where can I get information on disability rights?
- Brochure on Americans with Disabilities Act
Where can I look for Missouri legislation regarding disabilities?
Where can I look for a particular Federal legislation regarding disabilities?
Associations
There are several associations for the blind. Here are a few on the national and state levels.
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410-659-9314
Fax: 410-685-5653
http://www.nfb.org/
American Foundation for the Blind
2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10121
Tel: (212) 502-7600
Fax: (212) 502-7777
http://www.afb.org/Alphapointe Association for the Blind
7501 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64132
816-421-5848
816-237-2019 (fax)
http://www.alphapointe.org
Beisner Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks
1661 W. Elfindale Street
Springfield, MO 65807
417-831-0555
www.beisnervisionrehab.org
Joplin Association for the Blind
Regional Low Vision Center
311 S. Shifferdecker Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
417-623-5721
417-623-1968 (Fax)
www.jaforblind.orgLighthouse for the Blind—St. Louis
10440 Trenton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-1223
800-542-3697 (Toll free)
314-423-4333
314-423-0139 (Fax)
www.lhbindustries.com
Lutheran Blind Mission
7550 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
888-215-2455 (Toll free)
314-918-0415
www.blindmission.org
Missouri Council of the Blind
5453 Chippewa
St. Louis, MO 63109
Phone: (314) 832-7172
Toll-free (800) 342-5632
Fax: (314) 832-7796
www.missouricounciloftheblind.org
St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired
8770 Manchester Road
St Louis, MO 63144
314-968-9000
314-968-9003 (Fax)
www.slsbvi.org
Braille
Where can I get something brailled?
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Local Resources
- Alphapointe
816-421-5848 - Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
1-800-592-6004
- Alphapointe
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National Resources
National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_transcription.asp?SnID=974813357
Where can I learn braille?
- Hadley School for the Blind
http://www.hadley-school.org/default.asp
- BRL: Braille Through Remote Learning
Education
Where might I get a textbook or other educational resources?
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
800-223-1839
http://www.aph.orgLibrary Reproduction Service
14214 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061
800-255-5002
http://www.lrs-largeprint.comNational Braille Association
Braille Materials Production Center
Three Townline Circle
Rochester, NY 14623-2513
(716) 427-8260
http://www.nationalbraille.orgRecording for the Blind & Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
800-221-4792
http://www.rfbd.orgTalking Tapes
16 Sunnen Dr., Suite 162
St. Louis, MO 63143-3800
877-926-0500
http://www.talkingtapes.org
Guide Dogs
Where can I find more information on guide dogs?
Guide Dogs for the Blind
National Office: P.O. Box 151200
San Rafael, California 94915-1200
(800) 295-4050
www.guidedogs.com
Guide Dogs of America
13445 Glenoaks Boulevard
Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 362-5834
Fax: (818) 362-6870
http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/index.html
Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.
371 East Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, New York 11787-2976
Phone: 631-265-2121 or 631-930-9000
Toll-free: 800-548-4337
Fax: 631-361-5192
http://www.guidedog.org/index.html
Health
Where can I find information about eye diseases?
The Foundation Fighting Blindness
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Toll Free: (888) 394-3937
TDD: (800) 683-5555
http://www.blindness.org/default.asp
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Research Foundation
490 Post Street, Ste. 1427
San Francisco, CA 94102
toll-free (800) 826-6693
(415) 986-3162
Fax: (415) 986-3763
http://www.glaucoma.org/
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 531313
Henderson, NV 89053
Tel: 888-633-3937
Fax: 702-450-3396
http://www.eyesight.org/
American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
Jobs
Whom can I contact about finding a job in Missouri?
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
615 Howerton Court
P.O. Box 2320
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4249
Fax 573-751-4984
DSS TDD 1-800-735-2966
1-800-592-6004
http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/rsb/index.htm
Where can I look to find jobs for the blind in the United States?
American Council of the Blind
1155 15 th Street NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-467-5081
Toll Free: 800-424-8666
Fax: 202-467-5085
Web site: www.acb.org/acbjobs/
National Industries for the Blind
1901 N. Beauregard St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22311-1727
Web site: www.nib.org
Product Catalogs
We often receive requests from patrons who would like to receive product catalogs that target the blind community. Here are a few that we suggest:
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
U.S.A.
Phone: 502-895-2405
Toll-Free Customer Service: 800-223-1839 (U.S. and Canada)
Fax: 502-899-2274
http://www.aph.org/index.htm
Independent Living Aids
independent living aids, inc.
PO Box 9022
Hicksville, NY 11802-9022
1-800-537-2118
http://www.independentliving.com/Specials.asp
LS&S
P.O. Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
1-800-468-4789
http://www.lssproducts.com
MaxiAids
42 Executive Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
1-800-522-6294
http://www.maxiaids.com
Recreation
Where can I learn about airline accommodations for the blind?
Are there any organizations for blind atheletes?
Technology
Here are two sites for finding assistive technology information.
Abledata
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930
Silver Spring, MD 20910
800-227-0216
Email: abledata@orcmacro.com
http://www.abledata.com
Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
490 Tenth Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0156
800-726-9119
http://www.assistivetech.net/
Where can I find information about the TAP I program that helps with getting assistive software such as screen readers?
Missouri Assistive Technology
Telecommunication Access Program for Internet (TAP-I)
In-state: 800/647-8557(v)
800/647-8558 (tty)
http://www.at.mo.gov
Are there any programs that can help me to get a computer?
Pan-Educational Institute
10922 Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052
816-461-0201
http://www.pei.edu/compred.htm
Is there a website designed especially for the blind?
VisionConnection
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202 USA
Tel: (800) 829-0500
Fax: (212) 821-9705
TTY: (212) 821-9713
http://www.visionconnection.org/VisionConnection